Russia announces $320 million in ‘COVID-19 compensation’ for airlines

In a statement posted on its official website, Russia’s government announced that it has earmarked 23.4 billion rubles (about $320 million) to ‘compensate’ for Russian airlines’ losses incurred as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. “Domestic air carriers will receive 23.4 billion rubles in compensation for losses entailed as a result of the novel coronavirus infection […]

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Tourism companies targeting customers through social media marketing

As the financial strain continues to burden the global tourism industry due to the impact of COVID-19, many companies will be forced to focus all their financial resources into the present threats they face. However, businesses need to stay relevant through social media marketing as it is relatively a cheaper way to promote, say data […]

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Lufthansa: Flying with sunlight

Representatives of the Lufthansa Group and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) with its spin-offs Clime-works and Synhelion have signed a joint Letter of Intent for a possible cooperation. This should help to accelerate the market launch of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The researchers and engineers at ETH Zurich have developed innovative processes […]

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Can Italy Promise COVID-safe Events?

“We have worked on this plan,” said Corrado Peraboni, CEO of the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), “with the aim of providing a complete  and reliable answer for our customers and the international public which, now more than ever, is asking us to be able to count on trade shows and conferences re-starting,” commenting of its […]

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